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March 12, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a rock when he felt a pain in his back that extended into his leg. He just wanted to go home and rest for a while, but did finally agree to go to the Dr.

December 30, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING DOWN SOME WOODEN PALLETS WHEN A PIECE OF WOOD HIT HIM ON HIS NOSE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHICH PREVENTED THE INJURY FROM BEING WORSE.

April 26, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was splitting stone. He stood up the next piece of stone he was going to split. The stone made some movement, slipped and smashed his 2 fingers against another stone.

July 9, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Struck by falling object

Picked up rock to move from pallet to conveyor. The rock broke into 2 pieces. One of the pieces fell onto the right ring finger and smashed it causing the finger to need sutures.

May 24, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

05-24-12 Employee was moving stone and felt a pain in his back. He did not report and continued working thru the day. 05-25-12 Employee worked thru the day and did not report. 05-30-12 Employee came to work and reported injury from 05/24/12 and requested to go to doctor. He was immediately sent to doctor and then went home for the day.

May 11, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injury was lifting a rock up on its side so he could split it and he said he felt something pull in his side. He said it happened about 2:00 pm but it did not hurt very bad so he did not report it immediately. About 3:00pm he went and told his supervisor and was sent to the Doctor immediately.

December 11, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee said he was loading the conveyor belt that leads to the guillotine. He bent over to pick up a rock and felt a pulling in his stomach. He was wearing his back belt.

March 9, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading stone feed table with rock approximately 40lb did not move finger/hand when setting on table.

January 24, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sepulveda Building Materials Lompoc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pallitizing stone turned rock pinched finger between stone.

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